Danny Lynn

ADVANCE, Mo. -- Danny Lee Lynn, 56, of Advance died Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2005, at his home, after a long battle with cancer.

He was born Oct. 20, 1948, in Spokane, Wash., son of Walter Lee and Louvena Frazier Lynn. He and Barbara Cobb Slinkard were married Sept. 27, 1969, at Chaffee, Mo. She died Jan. 10, 1997. He and Christinia Fleer were married Jan. 16, 1998, at Eminence, Mo.

Mr. Lynn was a 1966 graduate of Chaffee High School. He received a bachelor's degree in science from Southeast Missouri State University in 1974, a master's degree in administration from Southeast in 1980, a specialist degree from the University of Southern Mississippi in 1987, and attended Harvard Graduate School of Education in 1998.

He was a semi-pro football player in North Carolina. He was an avid sports enthusiast and golfer, expert hunter, fisherman and conservationist.

Mr. Lynn was a teacher, principal and superintendent more than 30 years before retiring.

He was a sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps, stationed in Okinawa during the Vietnam War. He received the National Defense Medal.

Survivors include his wife, Christinia Lynn; a son and daughter-in-law, Roger and Tracy Slinkard of Advance; three daughters and sons-in-law, Cheryl and Joseph Moll of Advance, Danielle and Patrick Crites of Creve Coeur, Mo., Madeline Fleer of Advance; his parents, Walter and Louvena Lynn of Chaffee; three brothers, Terry Lynn of Atlanta, Ga., Howard and Roger Lynn of Scott City; four grandchildren, Ryan and Tyler Slinkard, Ashley and Tiffany Moll.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Wanda Joyce.

Friends may call at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home from 6 p.m. until time of service Thursday.

A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with military rites by Missouri Honor Team.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Louis Cancer Care in Kirkwood, Mo.